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Medial Compartment of thigh Flashcards

1
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What is the origin of Gracilis?

A

Body of Pubis
Inferior Pubic Ramus
Ramus of Ischium

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What is the insertion of Gracilis?

A

Medial Surface of Proximal TIBIA

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What is the Innervation of Gracilis?

A

Obturator Nerve

L2, L3

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4
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What is the function of Gracilis?

A

Adducts Hip

Flexes knee

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5
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What is the origin of Adductor Magnus?

A

Adductor Part:
Ischio-Pubic Ramus

Hamstring Part:
Ischial Tuberosity

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6
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What is the insertion of Adductor Magnus?

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ADDUCTOR Part:
Posterior surface of proximal femur,
Linea Aspera of femur.
Medial supracondylar line

HAMSTRING part:
Adductor Tubercle (on femur)
Medial Supracondylar line

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What is the innervation of Adductor Magnus?

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ADDUCTOR Part:
Obturator Nerve (L2, 3, 4)
HAMSTRING Part:
Tibial Nerve (L4 - S3)
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8
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What is the action of Adductor Magnus?

A

Adducts Thigh
Medially rotates thigh (adductor part)
Extends Thigh (hamstring part)

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What is the origin of Adductor Longus?

A

Body of Pubis

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10
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What is the insertion of Adductor Longus?

A

Linea Aspera

middle 1/3rd of shaft of femur

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11
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What is the innervation of Adductor Longus?

A 
Obturator Nerve (anterior division)
(L2, L3, L4)
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12
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What is the action of Adductor Longus?

A

Adducts Thigh

Medially rotates thigh

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13
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What is the origin of Adductor Brevis

A

Body of Pubis

Inferior Pubic Ramus

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14
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What is the insertion of Adductor Brevis?

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Posterior surface of Shaft of Proximal femur

Upper 1/3rd of linea aspera.

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What is the innervation of Adductor Brevis?

A

Obturator Nerve

L2, L3

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16
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What is the action of Adductor Brevis?

A

Adducts thigh

17
Q

What is the origin of obturator externus?

A

External surface of Obturator membrane.

18
Q

What is the insertion of Obturator Externus?

A

Trochanteric fossa

19
Q

What is the innervation of Obturator Externus?

A

Obturator Nerve (L3, L4)

20
Q

What is the action of Obturator Externus?

A

Laterally rotates hip

21
Q

What is the origin of pectineus?

A

Pectineal line (on pubis)

22
Q

What is the insertion of pectineus?

A

Oblique line from base of lesser trochanter to linea aspera on posterior aspect of proximal femur.

23
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What is the innervation of pectineus?

A

Femoral nerve

L2, L3

24
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What is the action of pectineus?

A

Adducts thigh

Flexes thigh

-Anatomy of Lower Limb and Spine (15 decks)

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